What is Actus?
Actus is the complete performance, learning and talent suite for organisations with 100-5000 employees. Highly comprehensive, Actus Performance Management Software will evolve with your organisation's needs, saving you time, money and simplifying processes for the long-term. Functionality includes objective setting, check-ins, configurable appraisals, development plans & CPD tracking, recognition, 360 survey, interactive reporting, onboarding, talent management, succession planning & much more. Our OD experts work in partnership during implementation and beyond to achieve a swift ROI. We are a UK-based organisation and all of our data is securely hosted in the cloud, this is why we are a preferred supplier to governmental bodies and the NHS. However, our clients span the full range of sectors including Education, Manufacturing, Housing Associations, Pharmaceutical, High Tech, Telecomms and more. As well as offering Actus Software, we also provide a range of high-quality leadership and performance management training and consultancy solutions that empower organisations to embed best practice processes and behaviours. If you would like to know more about Actus Software, please get in touch with one of the Actus Team for a peer-to-peer conversation - no hard sales pitch, just sensible, honest support.
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Actus Reviews (24)
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Review Summary
Generated using AI from real user reviews
Actus has earned unanimous five-star ratings across all 24 reviews, with users consistently praising its ease of use and responsive support. The software is built for accessibility—reviewers repeatedly note that even non-technical staff and field workers can use it comfortably, often on mobile devices in quiet moments. Users value how it simplifies performance management workflows, replacing paperwork chasing with instant visibility of objectives, appraisals, one-to-ones, and professional development across the organisation.
Beyond the core platform, users highlight the recognition tool and 360 feedback features as effective for driving cultural change and encouraging more frequent, quality conversations rather than annual tick-box exercises. The company's willingness to customise the system and develop new functionality based on customer feedback is noted multiple times. Implementation is praised as smooth, with many reviewers crediting the Advance Change team's partnership approach, training capability, and personal service as key differentiators.
No negative themes emerge across the reviews. One reviewer mentions minor initial login issues during setup, but notes these were resolved quickly. The overwhelmingly positive feedback reflects strong satisfaction with both the software's pragmatic design and the vendor's customer-centric approach, particularly among mid-sized and large healthcare and not-for-profit organisations.
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“Intuitive and easy to use. We have been using Actus…”
Intuitive and easy to use. We have been using Actus for two years now and I am pleased at how easy it is to use.
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“Great to find software that is pragmatic and easy to…”
Great to find software that is pragmatic and easy to use. The support from the Advance Change Team is fantastic, they are experts in what they do and provide the real personal touch
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“We have been working in partnership with Advance Change for…”
We have been working in partnership with Advance Change for a year now to roll Actus out worldwide. We selected them for their partnership approach and training capability and really consider them part of our extended team.
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“We are a large NHS Trust and recently started working…”
We are a large NHS Trust and recently started working with Advance Change to roll out Actus. We selected this software for three main reasons, firstly that we felt it was easy to use & can be used on mobile devices, secondly, we could see that it was designed to encourage ongoing quality conversations which is of high importance to us and finally, the fact that Advance Change are committed to working with us to deliver sustained cultural benefits with us.
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“I have always considered Actus to be an excellent piece…”
I have always considered Actus to be an excellent piece of software, far more pragmatic and user friendly than other systems that I have used. I particularly like the fact that Advance Change are continually investing in it and developing it. I was recently introduced to the new features that are coming in 2016 and I have to say that I am even more impressed!
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
“Talent Management is a really important strategy for us as…”
Talent Management is a really important strategy for us as a CCG, we are working closely with the Actus Team to embed the right behaviours and processes to achieve this using Actus.
★★★★★
Sunday, July 12, 2015
“Actus is simple to use and allows us to ensure…”
Actus is simple to use and allows us to ensure best practice for HR management without the cost of external consultants.
★★★★★
Monday, January 12, 2015
“The software is quite functional and once a process is…”
The software is quite functional and once a process is established, easy to use. The customer support is phenomenal! They cannot do enough.
★★★★★
Thursday, December 11, 2014
“Actus is so intuitive to use that people with a…”
Actus is so intuitive to use that people with a wide range of IT skills can use it comfortably. It is a transparent way to objective set, build PDPs and for appraisal as well as capturing relevant information and actions from 1:1's. I have used a number of systems throughout my career and this is the most useful and user friendly one!
★★★★★
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
“We selected Actus because it is designed to encourage ongoing…”
We selected Actus because it is designed to encourage ongoing performance conversations rather than the once yearly tick box mentality. Advance Change have a lot of Organisational Development expertise and they have partnered with us throughout the journey which has made it a very positive experience
